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Public Aid - Cardiovascular Hospital
Facility Type
Speciality Hospital
Ownership type
NGO (
Public Service Association
)
Governorates / District
Gaza
Address
Omar al-Mukhtar Street – Al Samer Junction - near Shaath Petrol Station
Founding Year
1993
Facility director
Awni Al-Aklouk
Beds Capacity
5
List of medical specialties and services
Cardiology
Surgery and inpatients
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Equipment and facilities
Obstetrics and gynecology
Gastroenterology, endoscopy and internal medicine
General surgery
Pediatric surgery
Kidney and urology
Hematology
Description (About the Facility)

Established in 2012 by the Public Service Society as a private health institution specializing in diagnostic and therapeutic catheterization and open-heart surgeries, the Cardiovascular Hospital is located on Omar al-Mukhtar Street in Gaza City with a clinical capacity of 5 beds[1].

The Public Service Society was established in Gaza City in 1993 and operates in the neighborhoods of Sabra, Tuffah, and Daraj. It is a non-profit charitable organization that provides medical services at reduced treatment costs.

Funding Details
In 2014: The Public Service Society implemented a Memorandum of Understanding with Al Multazam Insurance and Investment Company[2].

In 2015: The World Bank, under the supervision of the Palestinian NGO Development Center, funded training courses for health education and psychological support workers[3].

In 2016: The Association of Palestinian Doctors in Europe implemented a prosthetic eye fitting project.

In 2018: UNRWA contracted with the Cardiovascular Hospital, allowing UNRWA to fund medical referrals to the hospital[4] .

In 2020: The Public Service Society hospitals started a discounted surgery project funded by the Poor Patient Fund[5] .

Other organizations:
- Mutahhabibun fi Allah.
- Palestinian Zakat Organization.
- Islamic Relief Organization[6] .
- Islamic Relief UK[7] .
- Banking Association in Palestine[8].
- The Omani Civil Initiative for Palestine[9].
- UNRWA.
- Islamic Aid - UK.
Effect of siege (2007 - 2023)

In 2015: A kidney and urology clinic and a hematology clinic opened at the Cardiovascular Hospital[10][11].

In 2016: The reception and emergency department opened at the hospital[12].

In 2020: The maternity department opened at the hospital[13].

In 2022: A drinking water desalination project was inaugurated with funding from the Mutahhabibun fi Allah team, in coordination with the Palestinian Zakat Organization[14].

In 2022: The Cardiovascular Hospital's management stated that the hospital was suffering due to a lack of funding and shortages of medical equipment, medicines, and fuel needed to operate the hospital.

 

narrative during this war

On November 13, 2023: Occupation forces bombed the Cardiovascular Hospital[15].

On November 16, 2023: Local news sources reported that the hospital was out of service[16].

The main targeting and assaults During the genocide

Bombing of Cardiovascular Hospital

Cardiovascular Hospital goes out of service
Sources
  1. Dunia Al Watan Online Newspaper, Press release.
  2. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  3. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  4. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  5. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  6. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  7. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  8. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  9. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  10. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  11. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  12. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  13. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  14. Public Aid Hospitals, Facebook.
  15. Activist Hamza Al-Masry, Telegram.
  16. Activist Hamza Al-Masry, Telegram.

 

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